Tens of thousands gather in Nepal's capital in bid to set mark for biggest human national flag

Nepalese celebrate after participating in an attempt to break the record for the largest human national flag, in Katmandu, Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. One of the organizers, Ashish Chaulagai, said more than 38,000 people were estimated to have formed Nepal’s flag, shaped as two red triangles with a blue border. Nepal is the only country whose flag is not quadrilateral. The last record was set in Pakistan by 28,957 people. (AP Photo/Bikram Rai) (The Associated Press)

Nepalese arrive to participate in an attempt to break the record for the largest human national flag, in Katmandu, Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. One of the organizers, Ashish Chaulagai, said more than 38,000 people were estimated to have formed Nepal’s flag, shaped as two red triangles with a blue border. Nepal is the only country whose flag is not quadrilateral. The last record was set in Pakistan by 28,957 people. (AP Photo/Bikram Rai) (The Associated Press)

Traffic moves past a field where Nepalese are participating in an attempt to break the record for the largest human national flag, in Katmandu, Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. One of the organizers, Ashish Chaulagai, said more than 38,000 people were estimated to have formed Nepal’s flag, shaped as two red triangles with a blue border. Nepal is the only country whose flag is not quadrilateral. The last record was set in Pakistan by 28,957 people. (AP Photo/Bikram Rai) (The Associated Press)

A Nepalese holds high the Nepalese national flag, as others celebrate after participating in an attempt to break the record for the largest human national flag, in Katmandu, Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. One of the organizers, Ashish Chaulagai, said more than 38,000 people were estimated to have formed Nepal’s flag, shaped as two red triangles with a blue border. Nepal is the only country whose flag is not quadrilateral. The last record was set in Pakistan by 28,957 people. (AP Photo/Bikram Rai) (The Associated Press)

Nepalese hold cut-outs on their heads as they participate in an attempt to break the record for the largest human national flag, in Katmandu, Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. One of the organizers, Ashish Chaulagai, said more than 38,000 people were estimated to have formed Nepal’s flag, shaped as two red triangles with a blue border. Nepal is the only country whose flag is not quadrilateral. The last record was set in Pakistan by 28,957 people. (AP Photo/Bikram Rai) (The Associated Press)

KATMANDU, Nepal – Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Nepal's capital holding colored boards in an attempt to break the record for the largest human national flag.

The crowd Saturday comprised mostly students, but other participants included doctors, government workers, politicians and business executives — all of whom stood for hours in an open area in the heart of Katmandu.

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One of the event's organizers, Ashish Chaulagai, said more than 38,000 people were estimated to have formed Nepal's flag, shaped as two red triangles with a blue border. Nepal is the only country whose flag is not quadrilateral.

Chaulagai said photographs of the event and a detailed report would be sent to Guinness World Records.